Hezbollah MP Raad Condemns Israeli Strikes as Defeated Enemy's Failed Tactic

Hezbollah MP Mohammad Raad framed Israeli airstrikes as the actions of a defeated enemy seeking to compensate for battlefield failure.

Raad warned that lamenting losses in a way that fuels division amounts to incitement and indirectly serves Israeli objectives.

Al Jazeera

He asserted that sovereignty requires resilience, unity, and refusal to yield to external pressure.

The New York Times reported that Israel said it would continue striking the Iran-backed militia.

Iran said it would not attend peace talks if the truce was not extended to Lebanon.

The Times of Israel documented European condemnation of Israeli strikes.

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported the death toll rose to more than 300.

Locals insisted the victims had no connection to Hezbollah.

Al-Manar TV Lebanon

The Guardian described how Israeli strikes came after a US-Iran truce that did not apply to Lebanon.

NBC News reported Israel launched its most powerful attacks on Lebanon.

AP News detailed how Lebanon reeled after the deadliest day of the renewed war.

European leaders issued sharp condemnations.

“Lebanon digs for survivors after Israeli attack kills over 300, as surprise word of talks emerges Lebanon digs for survivors after Israeli attack kills over 300, as surprise word of talks emerges BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon reeled Thursday after the deadliest day of the renewed war between Israel and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group, with the death toll exceeding 300 people as more remains were pulled from rubble and bodies identified at hospitals”

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The Times of Israel reported British Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper saying the ceasefire must be extended to Lebanon.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot called the Israeli strikes unacceptable.

Spain's Foreign Minister accused Israel of violating international law.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Israel had disrespected the two-week ceasefire.

AP News reported Israel made a surprise announcement authorizing direct talks with Lebanon.

Al-Janoobiyya published a scathing critique of Hezbollah's stance.

The article argued that sovereignty means the decision of war and peace lies in the hands of the Lebanese state alone.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

It described Hezbollah as practicing bravado with words while the Lebanese citizen pays the price with blood and livelihood.

This internal political tension reflects the broader challenge Lebanon faces.